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Mikel Arteta on PSG & Bayern: 'In a different world'

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Adam Moha

02 May 2026 1 Min

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Mikel Arteta praises PSG and Bayern, citing their high level of play as a benchmark for Premier League clubs, and reveals the key reason why English sides are behind.

Mikel Arteta on PSG & Bayern: 'In a different world'
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'Best game I ever witnessed' - Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta reveals key reason why PSG & Bayern are 'in a different world'

Arteta Praises PSG and Bayern

Mikel Arteta has hit back at claims that Premier League clubs are falling behind their European counterparts, insisting that a lack of "freshness" is what is separating English sides from the elite.

Champions League Semi-Final

The Arsenal boss was left in awe of the recent Champions League semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, describing it as the highest level of football he has ever seen.

  • Mikel Arteta witnessed the Champions League semi-final between PSG and Bayern
  • He described it as the best game he has ever seen
  • Arteta believes a lack of "freshness" separates Premier League clubs from European elite
"Best game I ever witnessed" - Mikel Arteta on PSG vs Bayern

Premier League Clubs

The Arsenal boss insists that Premier League clubs are not on the same level as PSG and Bayern, citing a lack of "freshness" as a key reason.

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